Doctorate (PhD)
Medicine is potentially one of the most exciting and challenging of all professions.
Medicine is potentially one of the most exciting and challenging of all professions. A Doctor of Medicine aims to produce knowledgeable, caring and competent graduates, who are well prepared to practise medicine under supervision as interns and subsequently to commence vocational training in any area of medicine. We offer a four-year program of study and encourage applications from high-performing graduates from a diverse range of backgrounds. No preference is given to any particular undergraduate degree.
This degree
Our curriculum reflects the latest approach to medical education, and incorporates extensive use of existing and emerging medical education and information technologies. Local medical and other health practitioners are extensively involved in all aspects of the educational, clinical, and research and governance components of the program. The curriculum is delivered using a combination of teaching approaches:
In addition, the curriculum includes activities directed at the personal and professional development of medicine students.
What you will study
The Doctor of Medicine is a four-year course, with each academic year being approximately 42 weeks in length. In the first year you will participate in approximately 25 hours of structured teaching and learning experiences each week, with an additional 20-30 hours being self-directed. As the course progresses and the clinical exposure increases, by the fourth phase the face-to-face requirement resembles full-time clinical work.
Participation in scheduled small group learning activities, clinical skills laboratories, anatomy laboratories and clinical placements are an integral part of your learning. There is a high level of online structured learning activities.
Applicants must be in their final year or have a successfully completed a recognised Bachelor degree. Candidates must also successfully complete the Graduate Australian Medical School Admission Test (GAMSAT) and participate in an interview process.
For full information regarding admission criteria and compliance with other additional requirements, please refer to Admission Information for Future Students.
Students will need to indicate their campus of preference at the time of interview. The campus offered will be determined by the Faculty with consideration given to the student’s place of residence. Unfortunately, the preferred campus is not negotiable; if the campus is declined, the offer will be withdrawn and a second-round of offers will be issued.